Lamine Yamal Net Worth

What is Lamine Yamal's Net Worth and Salary?

Lamine Yamal is a Spanish professional footballer who has a net worth of $8 million. Considering Lamine's salary is only around $1.7 million, the vast majority of his current fortune comes from endorsements, primarily a deal with Adidas. Considering his skill and popularity, it's highly likely that Lamine Yamal's net worth will drastically increase in the coming years.

Lamine Yamal plays for the La Liga club Barcelona and for the Spain national team. With Barcelona, he won the La Liga title in 2023, and with the Spain national team won Euro 2024. Noted for his speed, pace, and technical prowess, Yamal is considered to be one of the best young footballers in the world.

Contracts & Salary

Lamine Yama is currently under a contract that extends until June 30, 2026. For the 2024-2025 season, his estimated gross annual salary is €1,670,000, which translates to approximately $1,820,000 USD per year. This equates to around $35,000 USD per week.

In October 2023, Yamal extended his contract with Barcelona, incorporating a €1 billion (approximately $1.1 billion USD) release clause to deter potential suitors. Given his rapid development and significant contributions to the team, there have been discussions about further extending his contract beyond 2026. His agent, Jorge Mendes, has indicated that Yamal intends to renew his deal with Barcelona, emphasizing the player's commitment to the club.

Reports suggest that the new terms could elevate his annual salary to between €7 million and €8 million, reflecting his growing importance to the team. This would amount to approximately $7.7 million to $8.8 million USD per year.

It's worth noting that Yamal's current salary is modest compared to some of his teammates. For instance, Robert Lewandowski, one of Barcelona's highest earners, has an estimated gross annual base salary of €33.33 million, which is approximately $36.8 million USD per year.

Adidas Deal

In February 2024, Yamal signed a long-term partnership with Adidas, transitioning from his previous association with Nike. This deal includes him wearing the X Crazyfast boots and becoming the first player, aside from Lionel Messi, to endorse Messi's exclusive signature line, Spark Gen10s. Reports suggest this 10-year contract is valued at approximately $34 million.

Other Endorsements

In early 2025, Yamal was appointed as a global brand ambassador for OPPO, a leading consumer electronics and mobile communications company. He became the centerpiece of their "Make Your Moment" campaign, aimed at inspiring young individuals to pursue their passions.

In March 2025 he became an ambassador for Konami's football video game title, eFootball.

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Early Life and Education

Lamine Yamal was born on July 13, 2007 in Esplugues de Llobregat, Spain to Mounir and Sheila. His father is from Morocco, and his mother hails from Equatorial Guinea. When Yamal was three, his parents separated, although he continued spending time with both of them growing up. In Granollers, where his mother lived, he played football with the local club La Torreta starting at the age of four. With his father in Mataró, Yamal grew up in the struggling neighborhood of Rocafonda.

Barcelona 

When Yamal was six years old, he was scouted by FC Barcelona and invited to training sessions at the club's youth academy La Masia. He signed with the club in 2014 and proceeded to rise up the youth ranks as one of La Masia's greatest prospects. In the spring of 2023, Yamal made his first-team debut for Barcelona when he replaced Gavi toward the end of a 4-0 victory over Real Betis. The next month, he took home his first La Liga title with Barcelona. Yamal had his first start for the club in August of 2023, in a 2-0 win over Cádiz. In his next start, a 4-3 victory over Villarreal, he was named man of the match. Yamal went on to make his Champions League debut in September, in a 5-0 victory over Antwerp. The next month, he scored his first goal for the Barcelona first team in a 2-2 away draw with Granada.

In early 2024, Yamal scored in a 2-0 victory over Osasuna in the Supercopa de España semifinal, in the process becoming the youngest player to score in the Supercopa. Moving on to the final, he played the last 29 minutes against eventual winners Real Madrid. Two weeks after that, Yamal scored against Athletic Bilbao in the Copa del Rey quarterfinals, making him the youngest player ever to score in the history of the Copa del Rey. In February, he scored his first brace in a 3-3 draw with Granada, earning him man of the match honors. Barcelona concluded the 2023-24 season in second place in La Liga. During the season, Yamal set numerous records, such as being the youngest player ever to score in La Liga and the youngest player to record more than ten goal contributions in La Liga.

International Career

Lamine Yamal began his international journey with the Catalonia youth teams, where he captained the under-12, under-14, and under-16 squads. He later represented Spain at multiple youth levels — U15, U16, U17, and U19 — quickly rising through the ranks due to his standout performances.

In September 2023, at just 16 years and 57 days old, Yamal was called up to the Spain senior national team for the UEFA Euro 2024 qualifiers. He made his debut in a 7–1 win over Georgia, scoring in the 74th minute to become the youngest goalscorer in the history of the Spanish national team.

Less than a year later, he was named to Spain's 26-man squad for Euro 2024. On July 9, 2024, in a dramatic semi-final clash against France, Yamal scored a stunning long-range equalizer — becoming the youngest goalscorer in European Championship history at 16 years and 362 days. Spain would go on to defeat England in the final, with Yamal becoming the youngest player ever to win the European Championship. His contributions earned him the tournament's Young Player of the Tournament award, further cementing his place as one of the brightest rising stars in world football.

Style of Play

Yamal is a left-footed forward noted for his dribbling, speed, pace, exceptional passing, and technical prowess. He has also demonstrated aptitude as an attacking midfielder and a right winger. Yamal's technical profile has been compared to former Barcelona great Lionel Messi.

Youngest Goal Scorer Records

Lamine Yamal has set multiple records as the youngest goalscorer in various competitions:

• La Liga: On October 8, 2023, Yamal scored his first league goal in a 2–2 draw against Granada, becoming the youngest goalscorer in La Liga history at 16 years and 87 days old.
• Supercopa de España: On January 11, 2024, he scored in a 2–0 win over Osasuna in the Supercopa semi-final, making him the youngest scorer in the competition's history at 16 years and 182 days.
• Copa del Rey: On January 25, 2024, Yamal netted a goal in a 4–2 loss to Athletic Bilbao in the Copa del Rey quarter-finals, becoming the youngest goalscorer in the tournament's history at 16 years and 196 days.
• UEFA European Championship (Euro 2024): On July 9, 2024, during the semi-final against France, Yamal scored a crucial goal, becoming the youngest goalscorer in European Championship history at 16 years and 362 days.

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